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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income (loss) $ (11,627) $ 6,475
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 70,071 50,014
Amortization of debt financing costs 4,009 3,150
Amortization of discounts on debt 4,505 889
Share-based compensation expense 4,091 3,116
Deferred income taxes 8,920 8,679
Noncash asset write-downs 19 42
Other operating activities 982 3,486
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Restricted cash (2,105) 1,706
Accounts receivable, net 538 779
Inventories 212 570
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (4,745) (94)
Current other tax asset (618) 0
Income taxes receivable 1,377 908
Other long-term tax assets 9,863 57
Other assets, net (6,407) 208
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 23,042 (11)
Income taxes payable 0 248
Other long-term tax liabilities (20,292) (3,219)
Other liabilities 6,283 485
Net cash provided by operating activities 88,118 77,488
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Capital expenditures (22,581) (32,796)
Proceeds from sale of Echelon, net 343,750 0
Cash paid for exercise of LVE option 187,000 0
Other investing activities (103) 28
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 134,066 (32,768)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Borrowings under bank credit facility 202,200 134,800
Payments under bank credit facility (232,025) (184,425)
Borrowings under Peninsula bank credit facility 68,200 0
Payments under Peninsula bank credit facility (78,863) 0
Borrowings under Borgata bank credit facility 103,600 182,900
Payments under Borgata bank credit facility (109,600) (200,600)
Debt financing costs, net 694 (44)
Proceeds from issuance of non-recourse debt by variable interest entity 0 919
Payments on notes payable (10,814) 0
Payments on non-recourse debt of variable interest entity 0 (250)
Other financing activities (50) (62)
Net cash used in financing activities (56,658) (66,762)
Change in cash and cash equivalents 165,526 (22,042)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 192,828 178,756
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 358,354 156,714
LVE
    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income (loss) (443) (672)
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information    
Cash paid for interest 88,261 49,173
Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net (1,313) (137)
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities    
Payables incurred for capital expenditures 18,445 6,311
Assets and Liabilities Deconsolidated (Net of Cash Paid) of Variable Interest Entity    
Current assets 184,013 0
Long-term assets 2,429 0
Total assets deconsolidated 186,442 0
Current liabilities 48,366 0
Noncontrolling interests (48,924) 0
Total liabilities and noncontrolling interests deconsolidated, net of cash paid $ (558) $ 0